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Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu examining a Quantum computer at SRM UniversityAndhra Pradesh has officially become the first Indian state to commission indigenous quantum computing facilities, marking a historic milestone in India’s technological journey. The launch took place on 14 April 2026, coinciding with World Quantum Day, and positions Amaravati as the country’s emerging hub for quantum innovation.The commissioning was led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who inaugurated the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility (AQRF) at SRM University in Amaravati. Simultaneously, a second facility was virtually launched at Medha Towers in Gannavaram near Vijayawada, ensuring that the state now hosts multiple…

Breaking Defense After the president’s FY27 budget request zeroed out funding for the new engine, GE said more money is needed to finish qualification testing. Source link

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has launched a competition for satellites that can track airborne targets, according to Secretary Troy Meink, rebuffing skepticism over whether the technology known as airborne moving target indication (AMTI) is ready for prime time.  “We’ve awarded the base contract for the new space-based airborne moving target indication capability, and are competing a contract for the first operational increment,” Meink said during a keynote address at the Space Symposium conference here. In a later briefing with reporters, Meink explained that the AMTI program consists of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract…

NASHVILLE—The Army is continuing to name its airframes after Indigenous tribes with its first tiltrotor aircraft. The MV-75 is officially the Cheyenne II, the service’s undersecretary announced Wednesday at the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit.Members of the tribe have served in every U.S. armed service and during every major conflict, said Undersecretary Mike Obadal, a relationship that “evolved from warfare to mutual respect and finally into an unbroken legacy of patriotic service.”“In the Army, system names carry both history and expectations,” Obadal said. “With the MV-75, we honor a legacy forged in conflict, proven in battle, originally known to the U.S.…

The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector. As part of this mission, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been tasked with conducting 1,200 exploration projects between 2024-25 and 2030-31, announced PIB.A committee formed by the Ministry of Mines in November 2022 identified 30 critical minerals, with 24 included in Part D of Schedule I of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act, 1957 (MMDR Act, 1957).This inclusion grants the Central Government exclusive authority to auction mining leases and composite licences…

Jay Rogers, RealClearDefense For years, the United States military fed its service members like they were replaceable parts rather than the tactical athletes who keep our republic safe. Source link

COLORADO SPRINGS — The rollout of new portfolio managers across the Defense Department could have an acute impact on organizations like the Space Development Agency (SDA), which “probably won’t” carry the same name in the future as a result, according to its acting director. “I don’t want to predict the future, but five years from now, they probably — the names of the organizations will be different than what you see today,” Gurpartap (“GP”) Sandhoo told reporters today during a media briefing here at the Space Symposium conference. “There probably won’t be an SDA or Space RCO [Rapid Capabilities Office]…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The next 15 years will likely see potential adversaries crank up their space and counter-space capabilities, so the Space Force needs more people and money, the service’s chief said as he rolled out two long-awaited policy documents on Wednesday.Together, “Objective Force 2040” and “Future Operating Environment 2040” offer “a conceptual view of a future where our space superiority efforts must contend with new technologies, new threats, new missions and new ways of war,” Gen. Chance Saltzman said during his keynote address to the Space Symposium conference here. “It will serve as a point of departure and…

The technology transfer arrangement between GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is weighted heavily towards manufacturing, with around 80% of the value concentrated in this area.This focus is deliberate, as it enables HAL to establish the infrastructure required to build a realistic 4.5-generation fighter engine, while also laying the groundwork for more advanced engine production in the future. It satisfies both major stakeholders: the Indian Air Force, which secures the engine, and the Ministry of Defence, which benefits from reduced import dependence.The deal will expose the workforce to modern manufacturing technologies, create new testing facilities, and foster a practical…

DefenseScoop “Following a thorough, data-informed Safety Risk Assessment, we determined that these systems do not present an increased risk to the flying public,” FAA Administrator Bryan… Source link